MCPS distribution policy rules Contents INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................... 11 Scope of the MCPS Distribution Policy ................................................................................. 11 General distribution policy principles .................................................................................. 11 Policy review and decision making processes.................................................................. 12 DISTRIBUTION CYCLES AND CONCEPTS ................................................................................. 13 Standard distribution cycles and frequency ...................................................................... 13 Distribution basis............................................................................................................................ 13 Source types and distribution sections ................................................................................ 14 Interest on investments ............................................................................................................... 14 Commission rates ........................................................................................................................... 14 Weightings.......................................................................................................................................... 14 Points and point values ................................................................................................................ 15 Fixed point values........................................................................................................................... 16 Reconciliation payments ............................................................................................................. 16 Music consumption ........................................................................................................................ 17 Licence values................................................................................................................................... 17 Interest on late distributions .................................................................................................... 17 Recognition and application of publishing contracts .................................................... 17 Infringements, disputes and counter claims ..................................................................... 18 BROADCAST ........................................................................................................................................... 19 Key concepts...................................................................................................................................... 19 Broadcast sampling........................................................................................................................ 19 Unmatchables and carry forwards ......................................................................................... 19 Time of day weighting .................................................................................................................. 20 ‘Off Air’ Performances................................................................................................................... 21 The BBC blanket – revenue split between platforms .................................................... 21 BBC radio ................................................................................................................................................. 23 Introduction....................................................................................................................................... 23 Royalty source .................................................................................................................................. 23 Distribution policy.......................................................................................................................... 23 Processing policy............................................................................................................................. 23 Other notes......................................................................................................................................... 24 Commercial radio................................................................................................................................. 25 1 Introduction....................................................................................................................................... 25 Royalty source .................................................................................................................................. 25 Distribution policy.......................................................................................................................... 25 Processing policy............................................................................................................................. 25 Other notes......................................................................................................................................... 26 Scheme: Radio Advertising Production Music Licence...................................................... 27 Summary ............................................................................................................................................. 27 Royalty source .................................................................................................................................. 27 Distribution policy.......................................................................................................................... 27 Processing policy............................................................................................................................. 27 UCB Radio ................................................................................................................................................ 28 Introduction....................................................................................................................................... 28 Royalty source .................................................................................................................................. 28 Distribution policy.......................................................................................................................... 28 Processing policy............................................................................................................................. 28 Other notes......................................................................................................................................... 28 BBC TV....................................................................................................................................................... 29 Introduction....................................................................................................................................... 29 Royalty source .................................................................................................................................. 29 Distribution policy.......................................................................................................................... 29 Processing policy............................................................................................................................. 30 Other notes......................................................................................................................................... 30 ITV ............................................................................................................................................................... 31 Introduction....................................................................................................................................... 31 Royalty source .................................................................................................................................. 31 Distribution policy.......................................................................................................................... 31 Processing policy............................................................................................................................. 31 Other notes......................................................................................................................................... 32 BSkyB ......................................................................................................................................................... 33 Introduction....................................................................................................................................... 33 Royalty source .................................................................................................................................. 33 Distribution policy.......................................................................................................................... 33 Processing policy............................................................................................................................. 33 Other notes........................................................................................................................................